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Former 49ers’ offensive coordinator Mike Martz was just on NFL Network breaking down Alex Smith. He said that Smith needs to bend his knees more, spread his feet and widen his base to improve his mechanics. Being nearly 6-foot, 5-inches tall, Martz said when Smith throws with a narrow base, his shoulders tend to tilt which affects his accuracy.

Martz refrained from harsh criticism of Smith, but did say that Smith often didn’t know where to go with his passes and said he had a hard time trusting his receivers. “Some of his receivers were a little subpar,” Martz said. “When that happens, you cut corners.”

Martz also said the constant rotation of offensive coordinators had an adverse impact on Smith’s development. But why not break down Shaun Hill? He’s the most unusual 49ers quarterback I’ve ever seen, and everyone is mystified on how he can be so effective.

On another matter, Martz was asked if he would sign Michael Vick, who was released from the Falcons today. Martz said he would only do it if he already had an entrenched starter at quarterback. He would then use Vick as a receiver and a runner and a quarterback who could take about 30 percent of the snaps. Apparently three or four teams are interested in Vick, including the Patriots. New England might make the most sense for Vick because fans trust the organization, which might minimize the distraction factor.